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YPA September 2017 Newsletter

Friday, August 25, 2017

The Yale Postdoctoral Association is dedicated to connecting postdocs at Yale to campus resources and to creating opportunities for networking with other postdocs. September promises to be an exciting month for the YPA, with many events happening. Don’t miss out!

If you have any question or would like to get involved, pop us an e-mail at ypa@yale.edu.

Regular meetings are held monthly. The next one is on Tuesday, 12th September at 6:00 p.m in the Simbonis Conference Room of the Medical School Library.

Undertaking a postdoctoral position is the most transient yet career-defining phase of an individual’s career, with the potential to impact achievements and future career aspirations. The quality of the postdoctoral experience can be a strong determinant of future career success. We want to offer some guidelines to the university community from the perspective of the postdocs on what we feel is important for developing and maintaining an enriching training environment.

The YPA is opening a call for all current postdoc scholars who are interested in joining a working group that will collect opinions and experiences of current professional, personal development and mentorship? resources at Yale from the postdoc community, and determine how these align with the aspirations and expectations of postdocs.

This information will be used to develop a series of recommendations on improvements to the overall postdoctoral experience. If this is something you would like to know more about, or if you would like to get involved please contact Zahra Rattray (Zahra.rattray@yale.edu) and register your availability below.

Yale’s eight diversity affinity groups are partnering for the annual block party with the “Office of Diversity & Inclusion”, “Office of International Affairs”, “Office of International Students & Scholars”, “Being Well at Yale”, “Yale Medicine”, “Office of Public Affairs & Communications”, “Office of New Haven & State Affairs”, “Work-life & Childcare”, “Yale Graduate Housing”, “Office of the Provost”, and the “Office of the Secretary & Vice President for Student Life”.

This family-friendly events connects Yale university employees, students and scholars with each other and New Haven businesses. There will be free food, performances, activities and Raffle prizes.

The Yale Postdoctoral Association invites you to the first Yale Philharmonic Orchestra concert of the season. Please join us to enjoy the great works of Stravinsky, Mozart and more! A number of Orchestra center tickets have been reserved, and will be offered to YPA members with a 20% discount ($6.50 per person). We look forward to seeing you at YPA music events! If you experience any difficulties with the venmo app, please contact esra.karaca@yale.edu.

When: Friday, September 15th| 7:30 pm

Where: Woolsey hall lobby (Enter the hall in the main entrance at 500 College street)

Do you enjoy hiking? YPA is organizing a hiking event to sleeping giant. We will be biking there over Farmington Canal Heritage trail, followed by a hike to enjoy the beautiful scenery with fellow postdocs. You are welcome to join us on the hiking part of the event if you want to drive to sleeping giant. Bring your own packed lunch and enjoy a picnic with us!

When: Sunday, September 24th| biking meet at 9:45 am,

hiking at sleeping giant park at 11:00 am

Where: For biking, meet-up 9:45 at New Haven green near the water fountain

The “Last Saturday at the Museum” is an ongoing series of museum tours for Yale postdocs(+ friends and family) that takes place on the last Saturday of every month. After the tour, we will be meeting up for coffee or tea. If you are interested in joining us, we will be gathering in the lobby (main entrance) after the tour.

The center for teaching and learning (CTL) is hosting this event with the following learning outcomes; 1) Setting goals for your class using backward design, 2) Adapting to various learning styles and environments 3) Engaging your class through active learning and 4) Soliciting feedback and grading effectively.

Speak with representatives from firms actively recruiting Yale students! Learn more about internship/job opportunities and what it’s like to work in advertising, marketing and management type roles. Develop vital networking contacts!

Speak with representatives from firms actively recruiting Yale students! Learn more about internship/job opportunities and what it’s like to work in the healthcare consulting field. Develop vital networking contacts!

Speak with representatives from firms actively recruiting Yale students! Learn more about internship/job opportunities and what it’s like to work in the consulting field. Develop vital networking contacts!

Speak with representatives from firms actively recruiting Yale students! Learn more about internship/job opportunities and what it’s like to work in the financial sector. Develop vital networking contacts!

Speak with representatives from organizations specifically within the education sector! These employers may have job or internship opportunities, and the representatives will be vital contacts for you to make as you are thinking about your job or internship search. All Yale students are welcome!

Speak with representatives from companies actively recruiting Yale students for full-time and internship positions. Learn more about career paths and opportunities available to you within engineering, science, math, and technology. Develop vital networking contacts! This event is hosted by the Yale Science & Engineering Association and Yale Office of Career Strategy, along with the following student organizations: Bulldogs Racing (Society of Automotive Engineering); Career Network for Student Scientists and Postdocs at Yale; Tau Beta Pi Engineering Society; Yale Graduate Biomedical Careers Committee; Yale Scientific Magazine; Yale Undergraduate Aerospace Association; Yale Society of Women Engineers.